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| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears the fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, depicting the sovereign bare-headed, wearing a necklace and drop earrings, facing right. The legend ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA arcs along the upper periphery within a beaded border. The portrait presents the Queen at approximately 77 years of age, rendered in a restrained and dignified style consistent with Canadian coinage of the period. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
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This piece was issued as part of the Royal Canadian Mint's direct-to-consumer gift packaging program, a revenue stream the RCM has leaned on heavily since the decline of collector set sales in the early 2010s. It was never intended for circulation and exists solely as a retail product — the three-ply brass-plated steel planchet is identical to the circulating dollar, but the finish and packaging command a significant premium over face value.